Movie

The Candidate

Der Kandidat

Made with an eye to the autumn of 1980 when the German parliamentary elections took place, The Candidate examines Germany’s history past and present and Franz Josef Strauß, the man who, as the CDU/CSU candidate, aspires to be elected to the most important political office in the land.

Director

Volker Schlöndorff

Screenplay

Alexander von Eschwege

Screenplay

Alexander Kluge

Director

Alexander Kluge

Status

Released

Release date

18/04/1980

Original language

German